READING swapped places with Cardiff City in the Championship as they lost in the Welsh capital 2-0 and slipped to eighth from seventh.

The home side’s Chris Noone twice forced saves from Reading goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi, before David Marshall denied Nick Blackman.

Cardiff opened the scoring after 41minutes, when Kenwyne Jones headed in Joe Ralls’ free-kick.

The same player turned provider for the second Cardiff goal as his corner was headed in by Matt Connolly. Aron Gunnarsson nearly scored a third for the Welsh side.

Reading are next in action on November 21 when they face a visit from lowly Bolton (3pm).